2019-2020 Nevada County Gold Digital Edition

Rocking Stone
1. THE DEPOT: Commercial Row. Built in
1900, renovated in 1989. Railroad history
began in 1868 with arrival of first train.
2. REX HOTEL BUILDING: 10064 Donner Pass
Road. Historic brick building constructed
over 100 years ago. During prohibition, the
lower floor was a speakeasy called the Silver
Mirror. It sold local whiskey for a dollar a
shot and had blackjack, poker and slot
machines.
3. THE CAPITOL: 10072 Donner Pass Road.
Commercial Row’s oldest building built in
1870. Originally a saloon and hall. Used by
an opera company, then for the county
court. Silent movies were shown in theatre
upstairs, where well-known entertainers also
performed.
4. THE 601: 10100 Donner Pass Road.
Truckee’s Vigilance Committee was established
in 1871 because of crime and the
number of “undesirables” in town.
5. KRUGER-WHITE HOUSE: 10291 Donner
Pass Road. Built in 1874 by W. H. Kruger, a
lumber company owner. In 1904 purchased
by C.B. White, a prominent banker.
6. ROCKING STONE: High Street, just off
Spring Street. Although it no longer rocks,
having been shored up to protect it from
vandalism and accidents, this 17 ton stone is
one of 25 known rocking stones in the
world. Used as far back as 15,000 years by
Native Americans for ceremonies, drying
food and storage.
7. TRUCKEE JAIL: Jibboom and Spring
Streets. Built in 1875 and used as a jail until
1964. Now a history museum.
8. JIBBOOM STREET: Once thrived as site of
numerous dance halls, saloons and a redlight
district.
9. JOSEPH GRAY’S CABIN: 10030 Church
Street. Truckee’s first building, built by first
white settler upon arrival in 1863. Moved to
site in early 1900s.
10. ENGLEHART HOUSE: 10020 Church
Street. Dates from late 1800s. Home of
William Englehart, prominent businessman.
11. THE TRUCKEE HOTEL: 10007 Bridge
Street. Originally known as the American
House, was established in 1873. In 1909,
structure burned and was rebuilt. Became
The Truckee Hotel in 1977.
12. 1882 BAR & GRILL AT RIVER STREET INN:
10009 E. River Street. Built in 1882, Inn
hosted Charlie Chaplin during filming of
“The Gold Rush." Originally housed the ice
cutters from the Truckee River.
A CALIFORNIA CULTURAL DISTRICT
TRUCKEE
WALKING TOUR
• Start at Bridge Street and Donner Pass
Road. Take Donner Pass (Commercial
Row) to Kruger-White House. (#1-5).
• Retrace your steps to Spring Street,
turn left to High Street (#6).
• Return to Jibboom Street, go left (#7).
• Continue on Jibboom to Bridge, turn
right to Church Street (#8-10). Back on
Bridge to the left is #11.
• Stay on Bridge to E. River Street (#12).
• Extend tour by walking or driving
straight on Hwy. 267 over the river
(#13).
13. CHINESE HERB SHOP: Corner of Hwy.
267 and South-East River Street (backs up to
river). Brick building with double iron doors
built in 1878. A reminder of one of the
largest Chinatowns in the west.
1882 Bar & Grill at River Street Inn
Gray’s Cabin
PHOTOS BY CRAIG HODDY
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